Nature & Humans Photography Contest 2025 – Serena Ho Joins Jury
I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ve joined the jury for the third edition of the Nature & Humans Photography Contest.
This is a global competition that invites photographers to reflect on one of the most urgent and layered relationships that we know of: the one between people and the planet.
Organised by Fundación Desarrollo Sostenible ADF, this year’s contest runs from May 24 to September 1, 2025. It is open to photographers of all levels, from anywhere in the world.
Whether your work documents biodiversity, explores ecosystems under threat, or offers a poetic take on the natural world, this competition is a meaningful space to share what you see and how you see it.
14 Categories That Cover the Wild, the Fragile, and The Imaginative
This contest goes well beyond the typical photo competition. With 14 distinct categories, it welcomes everything from raw documentary to visual storytelling, from classic wildlife shots to more conceptual work. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Special Categories
- Conservation Photography – Thematic Series: A series of six images that follow a strong conservation story.
- Conservation Photography – Single Image: One photo with a powerful conservation message.
- Conservation Photography – Spain: A conservation-focused image made in Spain.
- Nature, Narrated by Women: A story told through 5-10 images, accompanied by text. Open to all who identify as women.
- The Beauty of the Planet: A single image showing the beauty and fragility of global wildlife, taken on a Wildwatching Spain photo trip.
- The Beauty of Spain: An image of Spain’s wild animal species, taken in a Wildwatching Spain hide.
Thematic Categories
- Mammals: Any wild and free-ranging mammal, anywhere on Earth.
- Birds: Wild birds only; no nest photography allowed.
- Oceans: Underwater images from our oceans and seas.
- Other animals: All other wild animals that don’t fit the above.
- Landscape: Natural places that still exist in their raw, unspoiled form.
- Creative: Abstract or artistic takes on nature through colour, shape and imagination.
For New Voices & Viewers
- Young Photographers: Open to photographers under 18 as of June 1, 2024.
- People’s Choice Award: A public vote via the official site or Instagram @natureandhumansphoto.
Why This Competition Matters
This contest doesn’t just celebrate beautiful images. It champions ethics, storytelling and the act of being a witness. Whether you photograph remote landscapes or urban ecosystems, the images that we make and share have the power to connect people, to raise awareness and to shift perspectives.
As someone who works at the intersection of art, ecology and imagination, I’m really honoured to be a part of this platform. It is one that values both beauty and responsibility.
Submit Your Work
If you’re working on something that resonates with these themes, then I strongly encourage you to enter. The competition begins on May 24 and the deadline is September 1, 2025. You can find the full details and submission info at natureandhumans.com
FAQ
September 1, 2025.
Yes – especially in the Conservation and Storytelling categories.
Yes, there’s a category for those under 18 as of June 1, 2024.
Anything from traditional wildlife to conceptual nature work, as long as it’s ethically created and in line with the contest guidelines.
Head to natureandhumans.com and click on “Participate”.
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